Add 4/18 and 16/32
4/18 + 16/32 is 13/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 32 is 288
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 288 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 16 = 288,
4/18 = 4 × 16/18 × 16 = 64/288 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 9 = 288,
16/32 = 16 × 9/32 × 9 = 144/288 - Add the two like fractions:
64/288 + 144/288 = 64 + 144/288 = 208/288 - 208/288 simplified gives 13/18
- So, 4/18 + 16/32 = 13/18
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